People Data Analyst

Woodland Trust; Grantham; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Employer Pension

Life Assurance

Flexible and hybrid working options (7

Generous annual leave - 25 Days plus

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Enhanced parental pay

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

The Woodland Trust is seeking a People Data Analyst to transform workforce data into meaningful insights that guide decisions across the organisation. The role is advertised as full-time (37.5 hours) with scope for reduced hours (30 per week) and is hybrid, combining home working with monthly head-office attendance at Grantham.

Key duties include producing regular workforce reports, identifying trends, delivering evidence-based insights, and improving data quality and reporting processes.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Translate data into clear insights through reports, dashboards and commentary.
• Maintain data accuracy, quality and integrity across datasets.
• Experience using reporting tools to produce management information.
• Ability to translate stakeholder requirements into data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain regular workforce reports and dashboards.
• Analyze people data to identify trends across recruitment, retention, absence, wellbeing and performance.
• Provide evidence-based insights to support leadership decisions.
• Develop and improve reporting processes and definitions for consistency.
• Support statutory and compliance reporting including equality data and external returns.
• Collaborate with People and system admins to improve data quality and reporting capabilities.
• Respond to stakeholder requests for data and insights to build confidence in workforce information.
• Contribute to future reporting and system requirements to meet organisational needs.

Skills

Data analysis

Power BI

Stakeholder engagement

Excel

Narrative commentary

Data quality

Trend identification

Tools

Power BI

SAP BO

Excel

Job description

The Woodland Trust is looking for a People Data Analyst to transform workforce data into meaningful insights that support better decision-making across the organisation.

This role is advertised as full-time, 37.5 hours per week, however we would consider applications from those wanting reduced hours at 30 per week.

The Role:

• Produce and maintain regular workforce reports and dashboards that support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Analyse people data to identify key trends across areas such as recruitment, retention, absence, wellbeing and performance.
• Provide clear, evidence-based insights that help leaders and colleagues understand workforce challenges and opportunities.
• Develop and improve reporting processes, ensuring workforce metrics and definitions are accurate, consistent and meaningful.
• Support the delivery of statutory and compliance reporting, including workforce metrics, equality data and external returns.
• Work closely with People colleagues and system administrators to improve data quality, resolve issues and enhance reporting capability.
• Respond to stakeholder requests for people data and insights, building confidence in workforce information across the organisation.
• Contribute to the development of future reporting and system requirements, helping ensure our people data continues to meet evolving organisational needs.
• This is a hybrid position with a mix of home working and from our head office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Head office attendance would be required once a month on average. Occasional travel to other offices and remote locations may also be required.

The Candidate:

• Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting complex data sets to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• The ability to translate data into clear, compelling insights through reports, dashboards, visualisations and narrative commentary.
• Excellent attention to detail, with a commitment to maintaining high levels of data accuracy, quality and integrity.
• Experience using reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI, SAP Business Objects and Excel to produce impactful management information.
• Confidence engaging with stakeholders, understanding their requirements and turning business questions into meaningful data solutions.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, work flexibly and meet deadlines.
• The ability to communicate complex information in a way that is accessible and relevant to different audiences.
• Ideally, experience working with people systems and workforce data, alongside an understanding of HR metrics, equality reporting and compliance requirements.

Benefits and Wellbeing:

Joining our team means you'll be part of our fight for a greener, healthier planet for people and wildlife. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible and hybrid working options (7am - 7pm)
• Generous annual leave - 25 Days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Enhanced parental pay
• Employee assistance programme

To support inclusivity and remove barriers for candidates, we publish all salaries upfront and proudly follow the We Show the Salary pledge. The salary listed is the set salary for this role, and we don’t ask applicants to state their current pay or expectations. If you choose to apply, we’ll take that as confirmation that the advertised salary meets your expectations.

About Us:

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make a difference by protecting, restoring and creating woodland and getting more trees in the ground.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

To achieve our mission, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply. Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.

Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.